Date:05/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/05/stories/2008080559621000.htm

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ISI is waiting to push 800 militants into India: BSF

Indore: Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI is looking for an “opportunity” to push nearly 800 militants into India and vigil has been intensified at the country’s frontiers to prevent it, Border Security Force Director-General A.K. Mitra said on Monday.

“We have received information that nearly 800 militants are waiting to cross over to India at the borders and the ISI is looking for an opportunity to push them into the country,” Mr. Mitra told reporters after inaugurating the newly-constructed residential premises of the BSF here.

“The wired fencing at border areas is being further strengthened. Besides, infiltration has been effectively checked with the help of modern techniqes,” he said. On the violence in Jammu over the Amarnath land row, he said it was a matter of concern as the violence is going on unabated since last one month.

“Normally, communal tensions do not last long. The issue is being kept on the boil, may be due to the forthcoming Assembly polls,” he said without taking name of any political party. — PTI